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(09-02-2021, 11:39 AM)ochocincos Wrote: But why was he only targeted 3 times per game in those games?
Is it because he wasn't getting open?
Is it because he wasn't running deep enough routes and the team needed to get more yards?

If it's because he wasn't really getting open, that's on him.
If he's not running deep enough routes, that's on Taylor for sending him on such short routes.
We know he has decent speed for a TE (4.71 40, 7.15 shuttle, 4.31 3-cone).

Like I said, if he gets more involved and produces in the passing game, great. But if he doesn't, he really wasn't worth such a high pick IMO.

Drew Boylhart wrote that in his draft preview as well; he had an excellent catch percentage in college, but he was just never thrown the ball, whether he ran routes or not (and he was used as a blocker PROLIFICALLY, in college). It seems to be the same thing here, whether he's open or not, he doesn't get targeted too often, in comparison to other players. I'm fine with that though.

I have a feeling he'll be with this team for a 3rd contract (have said this before too), whether Zac is still here or not, as he's more of an old-school TE and they hang around for the blocking, leadership and the, "little things." (Mark Bruener, who actually went to Washington as well lol, Desmond Clark, Reggie Kelly, Steve Heiden, Robert Royal, Brandon Pettigrew, etc.).